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Share your story and help us raise awareness of MS.

There are over 100,000 people living with MS in the UK today. But everyone’s experience is different. Different symptoms. Different treatments. Different challenges. This is a place for you to share YOUR story of MS: the good, the bad, and everything in between.

Life with MS

Real people share their own unique experiences of living with MS: the good, the bad and everything in between

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'Coming out' about my MS

When Kimberley was diagnosed with MS in February, she was scared to open up about the condition. But then a few months later, on World MS Day, she decided to ‘come out’ about her MS in a rather public way – and was overwhelmed by the support she received from friends and strangers alike.

Enabled by design

When Denise Stephens was diagnosed with MS at the age of 24, she was disappointed to find that a lot of equipment recommended to her made her feel like she was “living in a hospital”. Determined to find things that worked for her, and share her discoveries with others, she founded Enabled by Design, a community of people passionate about design for all

After deciding to move on from running an accessible holiday centre, David Tucker started to experience many 'strange' symptoms. Five years later he was diagnosed with MS. Here David reflects on the journey he's been on and shares his hopes for the future.

Looking back on my London to Paris experience

My MS diagnosis story: "I was overwhelmed with the mix of emotions I was going through"

Christina McDonald was diagnosed with MS last November, just a few weeks before her 27th birthday. Here Christina tells us about the different emotions she’s experienced in the past few months and how she’s learnt to accept and process her diagnosis.